盐
盐 (yán) means “salt”. It is made of 圤 + 皿 and has 10 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 盐 into its parts
What 盐 is made of
- 圤 pǔ — structural part
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 卜 bo — divination
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 丶 — dot
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 皿 mǐn — dish
- 一 — horizontal stroke
盐 stroke order
Example sentences
汤里再放点儿盐。Tāng lǐ zài fàng diǎnr yán.Put a little more salt in the soup.
家里还有盐吗？Jiālǐ háiyǒu yán ma?Is there any salt left at home?
Quick facts
| Pinyin | yán |
|---|---|
| Meaning | salt |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 皿 (dish, #108) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 4 (2021) · Old HSK 4 |
Questions about 盐
What does 盐 mean?
盐 (yán) means “salt”.
How many strokes does 盐 have?
盐 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 盐?
The radical of 盐 is 皿 (mǐn, “dish”), Kangxi radical number 108.
What parts make up 盐?
盐 is made of 圤 (structural part) and 皿 (dish).
Which HSK level is 盐?
盐 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 4.
Learn 盐 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 50: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.